Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ealing Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities within the nursing team.
The nursing team is a strong, passionate and dedicated team of RNLD's who endeavour to improve the health outcomes for people with learning disabilities across Ealing. We are looking for a full time band 6 Learning Disabilities Nurse to join us. If you are passionate about working with people with a learning disability and have experience of doing so, the CTPLD welcomes RMN's and RGN's to also apply.
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the nursing model to assess, plan implement and evaluate care, ensuring people's physical health needs are met.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on service development projects and implement innovative nursing and multi-disciplinary pathways. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, psychology, PBS, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy to ensure a holistic approach is taken to manage health needs.
The successful candidate will be the clinical and operational supervisor for a junior member of the team, and support student nurses on placements within the team.
*Only candidates with NMC registration will be considered for shortlisting. Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
- Under taking initial nursing assessments
- Care planning and implementation
- Supporting mental capacity assessment and best interest meetings
- Supporting family members, carers and providers
- Health promotion
- Health facilitation
- Implementation and development of care pathways
- Liaison with external stakeholder
- Support service users to manage their physical health needs:
- Supporting GP's to increase annual health check uptake and quality
- Facilitating blood tests via desensitisation programmes
- Epilepsy care plans
- Supporting the dementia pathway
- Symptom management and end of life care planning
- Supporting weight management
- Promoting positive sexual health
- Promoting healthy lifestyle choices
- Partnership working with the MDT:
- Attending weekly referral meetings
- Attending weekly case discussion meetings
- Raising safeguarding concerns
- Reporting incident
Management:
Clinical and operational management of a band 5 nurse
Supporting student nurses in the role of practice supervisor and assessor - additional training available
Attending regular supervision
Adhering the NMC requirements inc. revalidation
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Flexible working opportunities available, including agile working and a relocation bonus. Queries are welcomed via discussion with the appointing manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be provided with many exciting opportunities to further enhance your learning and development through nursing away days, annual trust nursing conferences, attending trust quality awards and training and development opportunities.
Other key benefits of working at West London NHS Trust include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 27 days per annum plus 8 days Bank holiday.
- Dedicated page for Rewards & Recognition Staff Discounts & Benefits
- Praise Platform
- Occupational Health Vaccination, Staff Counselling, Stress Management & Resilience, Physiotherapy, Health Assessments, EyeTests
- West London Get Fit Gym Membership and discounts, videos and activities to get fit, nutrition tips and advise, workout videos,free applications to help
- Staff Networks Disability, Speak Up, Race Quality, LGBTQ+, H&WB Champions, Armed Forces, Carers
- Moments that Matter Bereavement Support, Carers Support, Menopause Support
- Occupational Health Vaccination, Staff Counselling, Stress Management & Resilience, Physiotherapy, Health Assessments, EyeTests
- Keeping Well Talking therapies and support for staff with low mood, burnout, stress and more
For a full description of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description / person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be provided with many exciting opportunities to further enhance your learning and development through nursing away days, annual trust nursing conferences, attending trust quality awards and training and development opportunities.
Other key benefits of working at West London NHS Trust include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 27 days per annum plus 8 days Bank holiday.
- Dedicated page for Rewards & Recognition Staff Discounts & Benefits
- Praise Platform
- Occupational Health Vaccination, Staff Counselling, Stress Management & Resilience, Physiotherapy, Health Assessments, EyeTests
- West London Get Fit Gym Membership and discounts, videos and activities to get fit, nutrition tips and advise, workout videos,free applications to help
- Staff Networks Disability, Speak Up, Race Quality, LGBTQ+, H&WB Champions, Armed Forces, Carers
- Moments that Matter Bereavement Support, Carers Support, Menopause Support
- Occupational Health Vaccination, Staff Counselling, Stress Management & Resilience, Physiotherapy, Health Assessments, EyeTests
- Keeping Well Talking therapies and support for staff with low mood, burnout, stress and more
For a full description of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description / person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Desirable
- Further education relating to common physical health conditions associated with people with a learning disability
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1-year post graduation experience in working as a learning disabilities nurse
- Good understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Experience of managing the physical health needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Basic understanding of mental health needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of health care systems and structures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- LeDeR training
- Experience of facilitating training
- Experience of working with the Mental Capacity Act
- Experience of lone working
- Supervision of junior members of staff
- Previously supported student nurses on placements within an LD nursing setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Experience in assessing the health needs of people with a learning disability
- Ability to formulate care plans based on a holistic assessment
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills with service users, carers, staff and community partners
- Plan, organise and prioritise own workload
- To work independently with minimal supervision as well as being able to work well as an integral team member
- Record and report on clinical information as required
- Excellent IT skills - ability to use Word, Excel, MS Teams, SystmOne and other programmes as required
Desirable
- Awareness of local and national legislation relating to the care of people with learning disabilities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Desirable
- Further education relating to common physical health conditions associated with people with a learning disability
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1-year post graduation experience in working as a learning disabilities nurse
- Good understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Experience of managing the physical health needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Basic understanding of mental health needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of health care systems and structures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- LeDeR training
- Experience of facilitating training
- Experience of working with the Mental Capacity Act
- Experience of lone working
- Supervision of junior members of staff
- Previously supported student nurses on placements within an LD nursing setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Experience in assessing the health needs of people with a learning disability
- Ability to formulate care plans based on a holistic assessment
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills with service users, carers, staff and community partners
- Plan, organise and prioritise own workload
- To work independently with minimal supervision as well as being able to work well as an integral team member
- Record and report on clinical information as required
- Excellent IT skills - ability to use Word, Excel, MS Teams, SystmOne and other programmes as required
Desirable
- Awareness of local and national legislation relating to the care of people with learning disabilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
